Murray Walker and James Hunt were an exceptional team

Murray Walker saw F1 become the world's most popular sport.

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Murray Walker was been the voice of F1 for the BBC from 1978 through 2001, although his career as a race commentator goes back to 1948 and extends
essentially to the present day. A truly passionate motorsports enthusiast, he's known for his compassionate and always gentlemanly behavior. And from 1980
through 1993, he and
James Hunt

were partners behind the mic, where their relationship was equally passionate. But what at times nearly came to blows over the microphone evolved into
friendship, and the combination of Walker's intense research and preparation on Hunt's firsthand knowledge resulted in commentary truly worth hearing.

Leading up to his 90th birthday on October 10, he put together an outstanding series of "Murray's Memories" highlights from his career with the BBC,
including
Damon Hill winning the 1994 Japan GP

But if you really want a look at the man and his insights into F1 (which he still loves, by the way), Mario Muth's Shakefree Films has recorded a 53-minute interview with Murray (you'll find
features with David Coulthard and several other F1 personalities at his site).

Called It Wasn't Work, the Murray Walker video provides a trackside look at F1 over the last 40 years and insight into what happens in the broadcast
booth. For two generations of F1 fans, this was really the voice of F1 and more than that, he was part of popularizing F1. For good or ill, Murray Walker
helped create the global juggernaut it soon became.